Reviews Video: Alpinestars Andes V3 Drystar textile jacket review
Alpinestars' popular waterproof textile jacket has one very clever trick under its sleeves...
30 Aug 2024
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Alpinestars Touring Kidney Belt - Black Well made and gives good support
Alpinestars AMT-8 Stretch Drystar XF Textile Jacket - Dark Brown / Dark Khaki It doesn't say anywhere what it's made of online, but it basically feels something like soft-shell. It's not a warm jacket, but for summer, europe etc, it's perfect. The vents work well, and I've been really happy with it.
Only complaint is that the outer rain jacket which comes with it, is only in black, and I like to be a bit more visible in the rain, but only personal preference I suppose. I wear a Techair 5 airbag under it, and it fits fine. Sizing is as you'd expect.
Alpinestars SMX-2 Air Carbon V2 Leather Gloves - Black Really good overall comfort feel on the glove and great for the summer with breathability in the material. Feels like a solid fit. I’m usually an L size for gloves and on the first few rides it felt very snug. Needs a few wears to get into it but overall a great glove for the summer rides.
Alpinestars Sektor Microfibre Shoes - Black / Fluo Yellow Perfect, exactly what I want and on a discount
Alpinestars Stella T-SPS V2 Waterproof Jacket - Black / White / Diva Pink Fits perfectly, kept me dry in the rain and can take out the extra winter layer and open up air vents for when warm. Probably wouldn’t recommend wearing in the heat wave though as the air vents do don’t let in enough cool for that but haven’t tried to wear it in extreme heat yet so could be wrong
Alpinestars Radium Tech Hoodie - Black / White I originally purchased this in the wrong size so ordered the correct one. I had no problems to return the first item and the second one arrived the following day. I bought it because it's a little more light weight than my main riding jacket for riding in Spain. It's comfy and breathes much better. Would definitely recommend.
Alpinestars Fastback-2 Shoes - Black I bought these primarily for casual city riding. I needed a pair of shoes with a hard shift pad because my aftermarket gear shift lever doesn't have a rubber tip.
For me, ankle protection is non-negotiable, so I ruled out most low-cut riding shoes. The high-top design provides extra ankle and lower-shin coverage, making them feel much more secure on the foot.
I've only used them once so far, but my first impressions are very positive. My only minor criticisms are that the shift pad could have extended slightly further towards the front of the shoe for better coverage, and the laces are a bit too long, so I have to tuck them in to prevent them from getting caught on anything.
Other than that, the shoes are excellent. They're comfortable, feel sturdy and well-built, and have a casual look that's easy to wear off the bike. The sizing is consistent with other Alpinestars footwear, so they fit exactly as expected.